Stories from Thursday, June 27, 2019

DETROIT (AP) — In his first 141 starts as a major leaguer, Mike Minor pitched one complete game. Now he's thrown two in his last 14. Minor allowed five hits in his second complete game of the year, and Willie Calhoun, Jeff Mathis and Danny Santana homered in the fifth inning to lift the Texas Rangers to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Minor struck out seven with two walks and threw 108 pitches in a crisp game that took only 2 hours, 19 minutes.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Jozy Altidore made an impression in first return to the United States' starting lineup. Altidore scored on an overhead kick in his first start for the national team in 20 months, lifting the U.S. over Panama 1-0 Wednesday night as the Americans finished first in their CONCACAF Gold Cup group. Altidore got the goal from 2 yards following a corner kick in the 66th minute that was redirected by Matt Miazga. Coming back from a hamstring injury that slowed him at the start of training camp, the 29-year-old Altidore scored his 42nd goal in 113 international appearances.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Vanderbilt swept the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament titles, set the league record for wins, tied the record with 13 draft picks and lost back-to-back games just twice. Now the Commodores are national champions.

The Marshall County Tribune is introducing online subscriptions to better meet the community’s information needs. Digital-only subscriptions are available now on Marshalltribune.com. A six month online subscription is available for $17 or one year for $30, enabling access from any device...

Shyann Miller will end her reign as Miss Marshall County on Saturday when she pass on the title at the 2019 Miss Marshall County pageant. The pageant, sponsored by the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce, will be held at Lewisburg Middle School with baby pageants beginning at 9 a.m. running up the age groups before culminating in Miss Marshall County at 6 p.m...

Billy Joe Pope, 83, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at his home. Mr. Pope was a native of Giles County, the son of the late Joe and Lessie Broadway Pope. He was Road Superintendent for the Marshall County Highway Department for 27 years and was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church...